Standard Oil criticized by Interstate Commerce Commission report
The Interstate Commerce Commission report to Congress on oil industry practices criticizes Standard Oil for monopolistic control from well to consumer. It details espionage, preferential tank car handling, inflated prices, subsidies to fake independents, and efforts to destroy competition, with high margins in refined oils and gasoline. It notes foreign sales by independents and states that some oil trade moved abroad. Nuns expelled from France ordered to leave.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Congress
Tillman-Gillseple
Standard Oil Company
Sugar Creek
Kansas City
Standard
Whiting
Standard Ol Company
Standard Ol
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Union
Tank One
Creature of the Standard
United States
Galena OM Company
Lubrlink
Gaten
Compton
Germany
District Attorney Bill Now in the Council
Special to The Evening Citizen Santa Fe N M Jan 28 The anti Republican press claims of a railroading attempt on House Hill No 1 for district attorney election were denied as the bill was read in full by Mr Mera and sent to the Judiciary committee The council adopted council rules of 189 with minor changes and paused for further action on the district attorney bill while other measures moved through committees and the house held a brief session in the afternoon
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N. M
New Mexico
Morning Journal
House Hill No. 1
Mera
Committee On Judiciary
Po Council
Martines of
Taos
The
Historical Society
Cameron
Eddy County
Snanee
Sargent
Rio Arriba County
Great merger of packing interests in Chicago
Chicago January 28 reports a 500 million packing interests merger is near reality. The consolidation may require little new capital beyond gaining control, with legality to be determined. Swift and Armour likely raise capital as major indicators of a deal.
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Inteests
Chicago
Nelding Company
Swift
Armour Companies
Indians Claim Against Government Over Promised Payments
Chief Daybahwadung leads Chippewa Indians in Washington to seek compensation they say the government owes. An agent allegedly promised each member $10 yearly for fifty years from earnings of Amber on Nett Lake Bolwe Fort reservation timber. Timber was cut and removed years ago, but payments never made.
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Washington, D.C. Dan
Daybahwadung
Bolwe Fort
Nett Lake
Alley Rifle Champions to be decided at Rochester meet
Rochester N Y January 24 The third annual indoor twenty two calibre rifle league tournament will be held this afternoon under the auspices of the Columbia Rifle Club William A Towes of the Metier Rifle Club the present champion will compete for the title.
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Rochester
N.Y
United States
Columbia Rifle Club
William A. Towes
Meter Huifle Club
Burlington Locomotives Sent as Blockade Aid
Burlington road loans twelve locomotives to the Northern Pacific amid a blockade raise. Nebraska division units may follow. motive power is scarce in the state.
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Fnates J. Hum
Burlington Road
Northern Pacific
Dakotan
Burlington
Nebraska
Ths
Fire destroys Phelps Publishing plant in Springfield
The Phelps Publishing Company plant in Springfield Massachusetts was destroyed by fire early today. Loss estimated at about 1 81,000,000 with 41,000,000 as a likely figure for Jam and related holdings. The firm published magazines including Farm and Home and Judd Palmer Metal Market in New York. Copper market steady at $4000.26.
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Printing CO
Springfield
Mass
Phelps Publishing Company
Judd Palmer
New York
Pamouse
Whiting Papers Company to Reduce Capital Stock
East Grove New Jersey June 8 The American Writing Paper company directors will recommend to shareholders that the total authorized capital stock be reduced from 25 000 000 to 22 900 000 at the February 43 annual meeting The plan cuts common stock to 9 500 000 and retires 2 000 000 of treasury stock with 1 000 000 unissued.
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Whiting Papers Company
East Grove
N. J
American Writing Paper Company
Massive Coal Mine Disaster Report From Saarbruck and Paris
A fire damp explosion at the Reden mine in Saarbruck collapses rescue efforts with hundreds feared dead or missing. About 164 bodies, 17 injured saved. over 100 still unaccounted and 600 workers in the shaft. Separate reports from Lic Vin and Paris describe further fatalities and officials rushing to control chaos after the blast.
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Gensdarmes
Leis
France
Licvin
Courtois
Gehadarmes
Lands for settlement open in western Canada
Ottawa reports a bill on lands for settlement in Alberta and Saskatchewan would open vast swaths for homesteaders at eight dollars per acre. After railways completed land selections, southern Manitoba and southeastern Saskatchewan should be ready for settlement with no opposition noted. Chicago coverage notes Amateur Athletic Union leaders set to decide indoor track and field championships dates.
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Ottawa
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Lake Winnipeg
Manitoba
Metin PO Amateur Athletic Union
Chicago
Amateur Athlete Union
Indiana Steel Bill Aims At Lake Michigan Land Grab
In Indianapolis Indiana United States Steel plans to acquire thousands of acres along Lake Michigan to build a 25 million dollar plant and dig twenty five feet deep, allowing barge manufacturing along the Indiana Short Line. The bill faces broad opposition.
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N Scamergel
Dake Michig
Iodianapolis
United States Steel Corporatio
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Ts Mit
Sabeed Land
Lake Michigan
Indiana
Doctor killed at his home a mysterious tragedy
Pittsburg report says Dr Townsend found dead at his Staten Island home after an operation. Suspect John Bell, ex-conductor, arrested in Brooklyn linked to wife’s death during childbirth a year earlier, as investigators search for motive and details.
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York
Charles W. Townsend
Staten Island
Joe
John Bell
Brooklyn
Bell
Townsend
Belli
Prominent Merchant Shot in London Blackmail Plot
London January 28. A coroner jury found the death of William Whitley, merchant and head of a major department store chain, not the result of accident. A youth claiming to be his son shot Whitley in his private office, then apparently attempted suicide. Police believe the motive involved blackmail.
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London
Horace George Rayior
William Whitley
Way & Cane
Whitley
Whitely
England
Whi
Mr. Whitely
Mr. Whitelyes
Van Wyk found guilty in first degree murder case
Sterling Colorado reports Gerret Van Wyk was convicted of the first degree murder of his sister in law Gerrette Haast a year ago. The defense plans a new trial claiming the motive was life insurance. The previous trial ended with guilty verdicts.
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N Wyk
Sterling
Colo
Jan
van Wyk
Gerret van Wyk
Gerrette Haast
Chicago Professor Passes Away After Long Career
Prof Wither Jackson, dean of the University of Chicago School of Education, died today in Chicago after a long illness. A Kansas native and Civil War Union Army veteran, he served with distinction and rose to prominence in higher education. The loss is noted by colleagues and the academic community in the city.
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Kansas
Chicago
Wither Jackson
School of Education
University of Chicago
Hines
Political Protest Report From The Eventing Comen Washington
Delegate Andrews led a protest at The Eventing Comen in Washington on January 28. The gathering, organized by Abe Keuke, drew about twenty people from various religious groups to press for attorney candidates and district reform within the county’s education and legal calendars.
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Andrews
Abe Keuke
Pensiow
Dietriet
Cotumta
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